L300 Delica - Roof Repairs

[spartacus]

I know, that's the downside. I thought maybe if at least it followed one profile correctly then that would be a start. Bearing in mind that the outside wouldn't be easily visible. I guess it depends on the standard of finish required.

[Timewaster]

You missed your chance.

 

Should have put a quickfit70 vinyl roof kit over the lot

[mouseflakes]

I guess it depends on the standard of finish required.

 

Waterproof would be good. Anything beyond that is a bonus.

 

I'm going for the 'welding on sheets of steel' option I think. I have more of that lying around.

[spartacus]

You've got to go with what you're comfortable with. Having said that, I can weld OK but I wouldn't want to tackle a roof.

You could stretch speaker cloth over it then paint it with polyester resin, after that's gone off you could build it up with a couple of layers of woven mat. Trim the edges, paint it, then bond it on. Because of the weight of the material the curvature wouldn't be correct in the middle but it would obviously be close fitting at the edges, allowing for a tight join.

[Timewaster]

Only people with step ladders, or on the top deck of a bus or Richrd Osman are ever going to see it anyway so go for it.

[mouseflakes]

Only people with step ladders, or on the top deck of a bus or Richard Osman are ever going to see it anyway so go for it.

 

Yeah - spending too much time making it presentable would be pointless.

[DSdriver]

Hide it under a roofrack loaded with bikes and jerry cans. You can leave off the pineapple.

[Noel Tidybeard]

a bucket of dzeus fasteners and an old tonneau cover= delica targa

[mouseflakes]

Will need sum bendz at the front, but looks like this'll do the trick. I'm having second thoughts on the paint tin and angle grinder. They might come in useful elsewhere, so I'll probably weld the sheet in place and keep those in my shed instead.

 

 

Look-it my big greasy hand print there. I handled those sharp edges without gloves like some kind of metal-working ninja. Or a complete fool.

 

I have made joddlezzz...

 

[spartacus]

Looking good, are you going to seam weld it, or just tack it where it's needed then tiger seal it?

[mouseflakes]

Oo, I hadn't thought of using sealant. It might be a neater job if I just stitch it with weld and then seal it as you say. I'll mull it over. Thanks.

[cort16]

What no pop rivets? Are you going to do 90,000 little tack welds or just blooter right into it?

[mouseflakes]

I might just use duct tape.

[Felly Magic]

Didn't the design of the van version of this pass on to High & Dry?

[mouseflakes]

Sorry FM - I don't understand the question.

[Lacquer Peel]

H100 is based on the older L300.

edit, this is an L300. Doi!

[mouseflakes]

Ahh! Now it all makes sense - sorry Felly. Thanks LP.

 

??  High & Dry =

 

 

 

Answer: Yes

 

I'm so slow.

[cort1977]

That looks plenty good enough.

 

Also, everyone should read the link in mouseflakes sig Why younger people can’t afford a house: money became too cheap

[BavarianRetro]

I think migging that will end up needing pounds of filler. I'd have joddled that panel and bonded in place.

[mouseflakes]

Yep - I'm still considering the welding / bonding / Sellotape® options for this.

[cort16]

Maybe bond it in and stick a dozen tacks around it for good measure / setting the sealant on fire

[mouseflakes]

setting the sealant on fire

 

I'll try to get some of it molten enough to drip down onto the steering wheel. That'll fix it good.

[cort16]

Real good

[chaseracer]

 

No...?

[mouseflakes]

No...?

Yes!!

[mouseflakes]

I'm going to have to 'fix' these cross members too. I think the rot problem in these roofs is rooted in the little dimples on the tops of these struts. I think they collect condensation in little pools which then gnaw away at the roof skin from the inside.

 

 

You can see the rust is concentrated around each dimple as you look along the length of the bar.

[Rocket88]

Mr Flakes..............I have a brand new radiator, and timing belt kit for one of these.................yours for £25 plus postage for both..............

[mouseflakes]

Thanks Colc - on-going PMs are in the Ether.

 

Final trial fit of this new roof panel today. Trimmed it up and got it to 'clip' into place, like the top of a cereal packet.

 

 

 

More hot joddling action...

 

 

 

I've got to take the panel back off to cut out and replace the rotten bits in this cross member. Then it'll be time to finally fit the panel and tack weld it in place. After I start that it'll never look as tidy as it does in these shots, which is a shame.

 

[Rocket88]

Rad boxed, and ready to go...................

[cort16]

Looking good . Have you decided just to weld it in?